Protest forms outside ABC6 building, calls for Sinclair to reinstate 'Jimmy Kimmel Live'
Arts And Entertainment,Entertainment,Journalism,Ohio
Protesters condemned Sinclair's decision to keep "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" off the air on its affiliate stations, including Columbus' ABC6, even after ABC reinstated the show. • Protesters and one legal expert expressed concerns about First Amendment rights and potential government censorship. • A media law attorney stated that no First Amendment issue exists because there was no official government order for the show's removal. Around 125 people stood outside Columbus' WSYX-TV ABC6 building with handmade signs risen and voices loud as they protested Disney, Sinclair Broadcasting Group and President Donald...
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